The Media

Independent Record Frames the Debate For Us

March 4, 2012

Today in Mike Dennison’s story about how the two major candidates for the US Senate have voted, we got an instructive lesson in how headlines can shape perceptions of a story. The Independent Record certainly offered a unique take on a story that largely argued that Dennis Rehberg votes with Republicans and Jon Tester votes [...]

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Montana Blog Roundup 26 February 2012

February 26, 2012

Highlighting some of the most interesting and provocative posts in the past week at Montana blogs. It’s hard not to love this story at the Button Valley Bugle about the efforts of the good legislators in Wyoming to protect the state in the event of a nuclear holocaust or zombie attack. Hell, they’re even willing [...]

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New Blog: Big Sky Political Analysis

February 20, 2012

I’ve been meaning to highlight a new blog in Montana, run by professors of Political Science at Montana State University, Big Sky Political Analysis. It features writing from an academic perspective, with some especially good commentary about the Tester-Rehberg race. Certainly worth adding to your Google Reader. *New is hardly fair as the site has [...]

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Montana Blog Roundup 19 February 2012

February 19, 2012

Highlighting some of the most interesting and provocative posts in the past week at Montana blogs. jhwygirl has a great scoop up about Senator Hinkle’s (R-Spear Hunting) plan to bow out of his Senate race to get Mark French into the Montana Legislature. Putting aside how bizarre it is that these anti-government types are desperate [...]

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I Hate Moderating Comments

January 17, 2012

It’s interesting that a post about a state worker potentially misusing computer resources is the genesis of this post, because my job puts constraints on my ability to moderate comments on the site. During the school day, I not only can’t do anything related to the blog, but I wouldn’t, because I simply don’t have [...]

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Montana Blog Round Up 15 January 2012

January 15, 2012

Highlighting some of the most interesting and provocative posts in the past week at Montana blogs. D Gregory Smith pointed out, that despite constantly talking about his availability to Montanans, Representative Rehberg has been awfully unwilling to meet with them lately. Montana Cowgirl found it interesting that Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill would depict himself [...]

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Rehberg Keeps Lying About and Cutting Pell Grants for MT Students

January 9, 2012

Last week, as Representative Rehberg went on his Talking Points Tour of Montana editorial boards, he dropped by the Missoulian and offered this gem: Among the priorities Rehberg said he’d protect from cuts, Pell grants for college students was the first mentioned. He said he worked to maintain the $5,550 annual top grant, but also [...]

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Missoulian, Missoula Police Department Make Reporting Rape Even More Difficult

January 7, 2012

It’s incredibly difficult for anyone to come forward when the victim of sexual assault. Victims are often unwilling to come forward because of social stigma, fear that their claims will not be believed, fear of further victimization, shame and other reasons. The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network says over 60% of sexual assaults are [...]

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